Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 37.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Qatar 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 4.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 7.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 10.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 13.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 16.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 22.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 19.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 24.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 33.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 36.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 37.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 36.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 27.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 27.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 29.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 29.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 31.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 28.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 30.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 21.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 22.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 27.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 53.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 9 Maldives 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 11 South Korea 29.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 27.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 24.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Qatar was 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.